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Lakshadweep · Dinner

Light Mackerel Curry (Ayala Kuzhambu - Light)

Traditional 9. Light Mackerel Curry recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Fresh mackerel: 200g, cut into chunks
• Onion: 1 small (60g), sliced
• Tomato: 1 small (60g), chopped
• Coconut oil: 18ml
• Turmeric: 0.5g
• Chili powder: 1g
• Coriander powder: 0.5g
• Ginger-garlic paste: 4g
• Curry leaves: 10 leaves
• Coconut (grated): 50g
• Salt: 2.5g
• Water: 100ml
• Lemon juice: 7ml

👩‍🍳 How to make Light Mackerel Curry

1. Heat oil (160°C), add curry leaves (fry 15 sec).
2. Add onion, cook 1.5 min until soft.
3. Add ginger-garlic, cook 35 sec.
4. Add tomato, cook 1 min.
5. Add turmeric, chili, coriander, stir 25 sec.
6. Add mackerel, cook 1.5 min (opaque).
7. Add grated coconut, stir 45 sec.
8. Add water, simmer 4 min on low (150°C). Visual cue: Fish tender, curry thin-medium, light flavors balanced.
9. Add lemon juice and salt.
10. Serve hot with rice or bread.
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